Apparatus For Aspirating, Irrigating And Cleansing Wounds

Patent No. EP2305341 (titled "Apparatus For Aspirating, Irrigating And Cleansing Wounds") was filed by Smith And Nephew on Oct 28, 2003. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KCI LICENSING	Oct 3, 2018	SIMMONS & SIMMONS

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Nov 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 31, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 31, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 17, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 17, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 14, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jan 22, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 8, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 8, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 8, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 8, 2020
Means of redress
May 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 8, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Authorisation
Nov 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 27, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 6, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2017
Description
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Claims
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 13, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Examination started
Sep 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2011
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 10, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 7, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 23, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 24, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 4, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 4, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 4, 2011
European search report
Feb 22, 2011
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 7, 2011
Clarification whether automatic debiting intended
Jan 28, 2011
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2011
Claims
Jan 20, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2010
Clarification whether automatic debiting intended
Dec 1, 2010
Refund of fees
Nov 19, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 27, 2010
Abstract
Sep 27, 2010
Description
Sep 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 27, 2010
Drawings
Sep 27, 2010
General authorisation
Sep 27, 2010
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 27, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Sep 27, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 28, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2305341

SMITH AND NEPHEW

Application Number: EP10010687A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2003
Status: Revoked; Nov 6, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
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